UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2

MMA

UFC 52 was headlined by Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture II for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Liddell’s devastating first-round KO of Couture made him the undisputed king of the light heavyweight division and one of the biggest stars in MMA. It set new UFC pay-per-view records at the time.

Eventinformatie

Locatie: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Stad: Las Vegas
Land: United States
Datum: 16-04-2005
Organisatie: Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Betekenis

UFC 52 marked the moment Chuck Liddell became the undisputed face of the UFC. His first-round KO of Randy Couture avenged his earlier loss and gave him the Light Heavyweight Championship in emphatic fashion. The event set new UFC pay-per-view records and came on the back of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, which had reignited mainstream interest in the sport. Liddell's combination of KO power, aggression and personality made him the sport's first true crossover superstar of the modern era.

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